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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,833.94, 96,371.28 and 38,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,833.94, 96,371.28 and 38,002.86 is: 52,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,833.94 : 96,371.28 = 38,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,833.94/96,371.28 = 38,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,833.94x = 96,371.28 × 38,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,833.94x = 3,662,384,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,384,261.86/69,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,444.19

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